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John Kay of Edinburgh : barber, miniaturist and social commentator, 1742-1826 / Hilary and Mary Evans.

James Graham lecturing from a podium, to a crowd of ladies and gentlemen. Etching by J. Kay, 1785, after himself.

James Rae, James Hay, William Laing, and his niece, Miss Laing, standing on some planks. Etching by J. Kay, 1786.

Robert Bragge. Etching by J. Kay [?], 1787 [?].

Alexander Monro. Etching by J. Kay.

Three giants, the tallest identified as Charles Byrne and the others as twins, and six spectators including an unidentified lady and dwarf. Etching by J. Kay, 1784, after himself.

Andrew Duncan. Etching by J. Kay, 1785.

John Shiells. Coloured etching by J. Kay, 1791.

Patrick O'Brien, a giant. Etching by J. Kay, 1803.

A series of original portraits and caricature etchings, with biographical sketches and illustrative anecdotes / [John Kay].

James Graham: addressing a lady walking on the High Bridge, Edinburgh. Etching by J. Kay, 1785.

William Cullen. Etching by J. Kay, 1784.

John Brown (Bruno). Etching by J. Kay, 1791.

Henry Moyes. Etching by J. Kay, 1796.

John Brown, walking. Etching by J. Kay, 1819.

A scowling general looks over his right shoulder at the viewer as he rides on horseback along a winding road holding a bayonet. Etching by J. Kay after Lt. Col. Campbell, 1786.

James Hutton (left) and Joseph Black (right), natural philosophers, talking together. Etching and aquatint by J. Kay, 1787.

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John Kay

Images from the collections

Images by John Kay

Works from the collections

Alexander Monro. Etching by J. Kay.

Henry Moyes. Etching by J. Kay, 1796.

John Brown, walking. Etching by J. Kay, 1819.

A scowling general looks over his right shoulder at the viewer as he rides on horseback along a winding road holding a bayonet. Etching by J. Kay after Lt. Col. Campbell, 1786.

James Hutton (left) and Joseph Black (right), natural philosophers, talking together. Etching and aquatint by J. Kay, 1787.

John Kay

Images from the collections

Images by John Kay

Works from the collections

Alexander Monro. Etching by J. Kay.

Henry Moyes. Etching by J. Kay, 1796.

John Brown, walking. Etching by J. Kay, 1819.

A scowling general looks over his right shoulder at the viewer as he rides on horseback along a winding road holding a bayonet. Etching by J. Kay after Lt. Col. Campbell, 1786.

James Hutton (left) and Joseph Black (right), natural philosophers, talking together. Etching and aquatint by J. Kay, 1787.

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